so i think it was important because it's the general assembly of the united states. so he couldn't have been clearer in terms of addressing the iranian issue head on. >> bret: liz, i should point out you have informally advised the romney campaign. we have want both of your expertise on foreign policy. your thoughts on the president and some of the points he made to the u.n.? >> you know, my overall sense watching the speech, it was rhetoric punctuated by moments of what could only be called delusion. he talked about the moment that we're living through the middle east now. he said this is a real period, season of progress were his words. there was no recognition at all that any peace and security many world since world war ii has come from american leadership, from the military mite. no recognition we face a threat from islamic jihad. it was a lot of what we heard him say before. i think he did have statements about iran and syria. but there is no reason i can see for people to believe it will be followed up by any action. he didn't even take the action of bothering